Interior view of man writing at desk, CP-52

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1883

GUSN

GUSN-374309

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0001-CP0100
Interior view of man writing at desk, CP-52
(current record)

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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0001-CP0100

Description

The image displays an interior view of a room with a man seated at a desk near a window, engaged in writing. The room is decorated with various chairs, floral arrangements, and framed artwork on the walls. A folding screen partially separates the writing area from the rest of the space, which also includes a small table with books and decorative items.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
men (male humans)
desks
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006289
Codman negative CP-052

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.001.CP-052

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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